Session 4: Thursday, November 10 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University Cathy Cavanaugh, University of Florida Kevin Oliver, North Carolina State University
Grade Level Focus: K-5|6-8|9-12|High school to college transition
Experience Level: Level 101 - For beginners new to the field (0-1 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 201 - For intermediate level participants (2-4 years experience in K-12 Online Learning)|Level 301 - For advanced participants (5+ years of experience in K-12 Online Learning)
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Session Description
On this panel, Cathy Cavanaugh will discuss research on supporting online students with disabilities and their teachers using strategies for drop-out prevention; Kevin Oliver will discuss the development, implementation, and evaluation of two blended courses whose goal is to increase access to STEM courses for at-risk students in underserved districts; and Susan Lowes will present the results of ongoing research into strategies for increasing student-student interaction and collaboration through group work in virtual classrooms.
Session Twitter Hashtag: #vssGB4s4
Presentation Materials and Contributions
Cathy Cavanaugh's slides:
Virtual Schooling for Students At- Risk: Interventions for Success
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Current Research on Online and Blended Learning to Meet Student Needs
Table of Contents
Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University
Cathy Cavanaugh, University of Florida
Kevin Oliver, North Carolina State University
Session Information
Session Description
On this panel, Cathy Cavanaugh will discuss research on supporting online students with disabilities and their teachers using strategies for drop-out prevention; Kevin Oliver will discuss the development, implementation, and evaluation of two blended courses whose goal is to increase access to STEM courses for at-risk students in underserved districts; and Susan Lowes will present the results of ongoing research into strategies for increasing student-student interaction and collaboration through group work in virtual classrooms.Session Twitter Hashtag: #vssGB4s4
Presentation Materials and Contributions
Cathy Cavanaugh's slides:
Virtual Schooling for Students At- Risk: Interventions for Success
.
Kevin Oliver's slides:
The NCVPS STEM Initiative: Blended Learning for At-Risk Students
Susan Lowes' slides:
Looking at Group Work in Asynchronous Online Courses